A little bit of fluff on this Friday morning. C|Net’s Top 10 Web fads pretty much hits most of the ones that I would have come up with after a couple of minute’s reflection and I am far from haveing … Continue reading
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Monthly Archives: July 2005
Global Warming is Caused Primarily by Humans
There is really nothing else to say. Scientist Testifies on Global Warming Global warming is caused primarily by humans and “nearly all climate scientists today” agree with that viewpoint, the new head of the National Academy of Sciences — a … Continue reading
36 Years Ago
“That’s one small step…“. I remember what I was doing, glued to the TV the entire night. What were you doing? Provided your birthday was sometime before 1969, that is. More fun.
James Doohan, RIP
I see on CNN that James Doohan, who played Scotty on the original Star Trekhas died. Go in peace, good sir.
Up Too Late
The weather service reports an official temp of 100°F as of 0056 (PDT) after an official high of 116°F (I use official because a community station near Sunrise Elementary in the NE part of town reported 122°F at the same … Continue reading
Number Six in a Series
As the dust settles after we return, it turns out that there is a brand new book about a young wizard in the house. Number six in a series. And I’m already a bit bushed after driving. Since I don’t … Continue reading
After 20 Years
We returned from central Nevada late today by way of the Berlin-Ichthyosaur State Park, abode of the wily Shonisaurus popularis, the state fossil since 1984. I have wanted to go there since I moved to Nevada in 1985. The park … Continue reading
Las Vegas + July = Hot
I have scarcely mentioned it at all this year, but I really can not avoid it any longer. It’s really hot in this part of the Mojave Desert in July. Yesterday and the day before it has officially been 113° … Continue reading
Happy Anniversary!
Today is the 14th wedding anniversary of two of my favorite people, Garret and Sandra Vreeland. Have a great day you two!
More Spam Countermeasures
A while back, I installed Elliott Back’s WordPress Hashcash as yet another layer in the attempt to combat comment and referer spam. I think Garret pointed me in its direction. Anyway, things were fairly calm until last night, when we … Continue reading
